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Drone Boats In Dubai To Qatar Duty Free Award Nomination; 5 GCC Updates For You

To make it easier for you, we have made a list of updates from the GCC that you wouldn’t want to miss.

by Anupriya Mishra
Drone Boats In Dubai To Qatar Duty Free Award Nomination; 5 GCC Updates For You

Keeping up with news from the GCC can be quite difficult. However, even the most ardent of news readers can find it tough to be ahead of these developments. So, to make it easier for you, we have made a list of updates from the GCC that you wouldn’t want to miss.

GCC Updates

1. Unmanned Security Boats In Dubai

Recently the Dubai Police signed an MoU for boosting the design of the force’s USVs. This is also known as unmanned surface vehicles or even drone boats. As it happens, the aim of the project is to enhance the security coverage of the water areas in Dubai.

2. Winter Schedule To Begin On September 30

The winter schedule for Dubai Ferry, Abra and Water Taxi will come into effect on September 30. As revealed by the Dubai RTA, the schedule will be updated after analysing the daily passenger trends. The aim is to enhance customer satisfaction and improve occupancy rates for maritime transport.

3. Qatar Duty Free Nominated For Several Awards

The duty free at this airport has been nominated for several categories for the Frontier Awards 2024 in Cannes! Yes, they have been nominated for the following categories:
-Airport Retailer of the Year
-Best Airport for Retail
-Best New Specialty Shop Opening: Souq AlMatar & Dior Luxury Beauty Retreat

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4. Saudi Arabia Creates New Record For Poultry Meat Production

Saudi Arabia has created a new record for poultry meat production as it achieved a significant milestone during the first half of 2024. Yes, they recorded a whopping 558 million kilograms of poultry meat, which represents a 9% increase in production as compared to the previous year.

5. ADNOC Building Lights In Colours Of Turkmenistan Flag

ADNOC building lit up in the colours of Turkmenistan. Yes, this was done as the nation celebrates Independence Day. the building lit up in the bright colours of the flag, is truly a wondrous sight!

So, we hope you were able to keep up with these developments from the Middle East and the GCC.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/DubaiPoliceHQ & Facebook/Qatar Duty Free

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First Published: September 28, 2024 3:53 PM